Decoding the liquidity shift: Has the RBI engineered a stealth rate cut?

Decoding the liquidity shift: Has the RBI engineered a stealth rate cut?

Business | Updated: Feb 05, 2026

  • RBI may provide accommodation by providing ample durable liquidity
  • MPC to keep the repo rate unchanged to 5.25% and stance at neutral
  • Inflation to inch up in coming few months
Bharat Pet files draft papers for Rs 760-crore IPO; issue largely an offer for sale

Bharat Pet files draft papers for Rs 760-crore IPO; issue largely an offer for sale

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Bharat Pet files draft papers to raise funds up to Rs 760 crore via IPO
  • IPO Mix: Fresh issue of Rs 120 crore, offer for sale of Rs 640 crore
  • Company may consider raising funds up to Rs 24 crore in pre-IPO round
SEBI proposes IT resilience index framework for market infrastructure institutions

SEBI proposes IT resilience index framework for market infrastructure institutions

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • SEBI plans IT Resilience Index for market infrastructure
  • Index to be computed using nine parameters, mostly automated
  • MIIs must report ITRI scores half-yearly, starting September 2026
Highness Microelectronics IPO garners strong demand from investors, sees 8.13 times subscription on day 2

Highness Microelectronics IPO garners strong demand from investors, sees 8.13 times subscription on day 2

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Highness Microelectronics IPO subscribed 8.13 times
  • Company raising Rs 21.67 crore via IPO of 18.06 lakh shares
  • IPO price band for the offer is Rs 114-120 per share
Meta boosts top executives' pay with stock options as AI race heats up

Meta boosts top executives' pay with stock options as AI race heats up

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Meta ties exec stock options to $9T company valuation
  • Meta options need 88% stock surge to unlock first tranche
  • CEO Mark Zuckerberg not included in the new stock option plan
Societe Generale buys additional shares worth Rs 76 crore in Sammaan Capital, promoter picks up 2.2% stake in Reva Diamonds

Societe Generale buys additional shares worth Rs 76 crore in Sammaan Capital, promoter picks up 2.2% stake in Reva Diamonds

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Societe Generale buys additional shares worth Rs 76 crore in Sammaan Capital
  • Promoter picks up 2.2% stake in Reva Diamonds
  • Promoter Prabhat Sethia sells further 0.53% stake in Filatex Fashions
India retains headline inflation target at 4% following review

India retains headline inflation target at 4% following review

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • India keeps retail inflation target at 4% within 2%-6% band
  • Target will remain unchanged for five years
  • RBI's rate panel to announce next decision on April 8
Buy energy at any cost: JPMorgan's Sajjid Chinoy warns supply crunch may force policy shift

Buy energy at any cost: JPMorgan's Sajjid Chinoy warns supply crunch may force policy shift

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • India may rush to secure fuel even at high prices
  • Current energy shock risks actual shortages, not just high prices
  • Supply constraints could disrupt industry and essential services
Meta is cutting several hundred jobs amid record AI spending

Meta is cutting several hundred jobs amid record AI spending

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Meta to cut several hundred jobs across multiple divisions
  • Layoffs hit US and global staff; some reassigned to new roles
  • Reality Labs division faces remote work and restructuring
Baby care quick commerce startups Ozi raises $6.2 million in funding from RTP Global

Baby care quick commerce startups Ozi raises $6.2 million in funding from RTP Global

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Ozi raised $6.2 million Series A led by RTP Global.
  • Ozi offers 15,000+ baby and kids’ products with 60-min delivery.
  • Funds will expand Ozi's presence and strengthen technology.
Tipco Engineering India IPO closes with 1.56 times subscription; check allotment, listing dates

Tipco Engineering India IPO closes with 1.56 times subscription; check allotment, listing dates

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Tipco Engineering IPO subscribed 1.56 times subscription
  • Company to raise Rs 60.55 crore via public issue of 68.03 lakh shares
  • IPO share allotment on March 27, Tipco Engineering to debut on BSE SME on April 1
Do daughters automatically get an equal share in family property?

Do daughters automatically get an equal share in family property?

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Daughters now have equal rights to ancestral property as sons
  • Supreme Court clarified daughters' rights exist by birth
  • Self-acquired property can be distributed as per owner's will
Salary account converted to savings account? Charges and rules you must check immediately

Salary account converted to savings account? Charges and rules you must check immediately

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Dormant salary accounts turn into regular savings accounts
  • Minimum balance rules and fees apply after conversion.
  • Check new account terms to avoid unexpected charges.
US–Iran conflict: Will RBI delay rate cuts and what it means for your home loan EMI?

US–Iran conflict: Will RBI delay rate cuts and what it means for your home loan EMI?

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • RBI likely to take cautious approach amid rising inflation risks
  • Rate cuts may slow; April could see a pause or minor cut
  • Borrowers advised to manage loans smartly, not wait for rate cuts
Hormuz tensions send sea drone maker’s stock up 700%, turning owners into billionaires

Hormuz tensions send sea drone maker’s stock up 700%, turning owners into billionaires

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Exail sea drones see soaring demand as global tensions rise
  • Exail shares have risen over 700% since mid-2024
  • Gorgé family wealth tops $1B on Exail’s strong performance
What to know before investing in commercial property

What to know before investing in commercial property

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Commercial property offers higher rental yields than residential
  • Tenant quality and location are crucial for stable returns
  • Vacancy risk and low liquidity make careful planning essential
23,400 seen as key resistance for Nifty, move beyond it could trigger fresh leg of rally, say experts

23,400 seen as key resistance for Nifty, move beyond it could trigger fresh leg of rally, say experts

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Sensex, Nifty gain for 2nd day as tensions ease.
  • Nifty ends 1.72% higher; Sensex gains 1.63%.
  • All sectors rose, led by private banks and commodities.
Rocketlane raises $60 million in Series C round led by global software investor Insight Partners

Rocketlane raises $60 million in Series C round led by global software investor Insight Partners

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Rocketlane raises $60M Series C led by Insight Partners
  • Total funding now $105M; new AI platform Nitro launched
  • Funds to boost R&D, global expansion, and enterprise sales
CBIC broadens digital payment net for importers and exporters

CBIC broadens digital payment net for importers and exporters

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • CBIC enables UPI, cards, net banking for customs duty payments.
  • ICEGATE adds more payment options for businesses
  • New measures aim to ease trade amid Middle East conflict.
Adani eyes partnerships with Meta, Google amid data center boom

Adani eyes partnerships with Meta, Google amid data center boom

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Adani in talks with Meta, Google for data center partnerships
  • Flipkart also negotiating with Adani for data center sites
  • Adani aims for $100 billion digital infrastructure push in India
WTO's MC14 kicks off in Cameroon tomorrow amid divisions over, e-commerce, farm subsidies

WTO's MC14 kicks off in Cameroon tomorrow amid divisions over, e-commerce, farm subsidies

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference begins in Cameroon March 26-29
  • Key issues include e-commerce moratorium, agriculture, fisheries
  • India opposes permanent e-commerce moratorium, seeks farm support
Pre-approved loans sound easy. They’re not always a good idea

Pre-approved loans sound easy. They’re not always a good idea

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Pre-approved loans fuel impulse borrowing, not real needs
  • Convenience can lead to overlooking loan terms and higher costs
  • Easy credit habits may impact long-term financial discipline
Technical View: Nifty needs a decisive move above 23,500 to extend rally; 54,700 key hurdle for Bank Nifty as India VIX above 24 keeps bulls at risk

Technical View: Nifty needs a decisive move above 23,500 to extend rally; 54,700 key hurdle for Bank Nifty as India VIX above 24 keeps bulls at risk

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Nifty 50 convincingly needs to move back above 23,850 zone for strong uptrend
  • Immediate resistance placed at 23,500–23,600 zone
  • Support for Nifty seen around 23,000 zone
Rupee slips but averts record low vs USD as intervention blunts outflow pressure

Rupee slips but averts record low vs USD as intervention blunts outflow pressure

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Rupee closed at 93.9775 per dollar, down 0.1% from previous close
  • Indian stocks rose as Brent crude fell below $100 a barrel
  • NDF maturities expected to keep rupee under pressure next week
Powerica IPO sees weak demand on Day 2, subscribed 3%

Powerica IPO sees weak demand on Day 2, subscribed 3%

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Powerica IPO subscribed 2 percent on second day of share sale.
  • Retail investors' portion subscribed 4 percent so far.
  • IPO price band set at Rs 375-395 per share, ends March 27.
From Wall Street to Dalal Street: How Indians can invest in US stocks via NSEIX; what is it and how trading works

From Wall Street to Dalal Street: How Indians can invest in US stocks via NSEIX; what is it and how trading works

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • NSEIX Global Access lets Indians invest in US stocks digitally
  • No overseas demat account needed; fractional trading allowed
  • Taxation depends on holding period; TCS applies for remittance
Packaging industry growing at 9% CAGR, to reach $92 billion by FY30: Avendus

Packaging industry growing at 9% CAGR, to reach $92 billion by FY30: Avendus

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • India's packaging industry to reach $92 billion by FY30
  • Rigid plastic packaging to grow fastest at 10.3 percent annually
  • Flexible plastic packaging is the largest segment at 27 percent
Private capex spend narrows to few sectors as power, mining gain share

Private capex spend narrows to few sectors as power, mining gain share

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Private capex is increasingly concentrated in fewer sectors
  • Manufacturing leads, but energy and mining sectors gain share
  • Service sectors see declining share in private capex
Grid-scale battery storage, real-time monitoring to boost green energy integration, says MNRE secy

Grid-scale battery storage, real-time monitoring to boost green energy integration, says MNRE secy

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • India expects peak power demand to reach 270 GW this year
  • 50 GW renewable energy capacity addition projected by fiscal end
  • Battery storage and digital twins to boost grid integration
When should you exit your gold investments?

When should you exit your gold investments?

Business | Updated: Mar 25, 2026

  • Gold should be rebalanced if it overtakes your portfolio.
  • Sell gold when prices spike or you need funds for big expenses.
  • Gold works best as a stabiliser, not for long-term growth.